felbamate

English

Chemical structure of felbamate

Etymology

From phe(ny)l +‎ -bamate (“tranquilizer”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛl.bəˌmeɪt/

Noun

felbamate (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₄N₂O₄ that is used to treat severe epilepsy or epilepsy that is unresponsive to other drugs.

References

• “felbamate”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.